Poor Law Commission to Poor Law Board
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- Created on: 30-03-14 13:45
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- parliament decided that the Commission had served its purpose
- in 1847, the Poor Law Commission became Poor Law Board
- aimed to rid the commission of arrogance and cant
- but there didn't appear to be a separation because assisstant commissioners became inspectors for the Poor Law Board
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
- towards the end of the 19th century, the government became more concerned with the welfare of peple
- the Reform Act of 1867 meant local governments had to check housing and public health of their civilians
- in 1871, the Poor Law Board was replaced by the Local Government Board
- the central government still had control and they had a President who was a member of the cabinet
- slowly the…
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